Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe
served in a fresh pineapple!
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Ingredients
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For the Chicken
For the Sweet & Sour Sauce
For the Vegetables
For Serving
Method
Prepare the Chicken
- 1
Cut and Coat the Chicken
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Toss the chicken in the mixture until well coated.
- 2
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- 3
Fry the Chicken
Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil. Fry them in batches until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Prepare the Sauce
- 4
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Stir well.
- 5
Thicken the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add this to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Cook the Vegetables
- 6
- 7
Add Pineapple
Stir in the pineapple chunks and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Combine and Serve
- 8
Mix Everything Together
Add the fried chicken back to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and pour the sweet and sour sauce over everything. Stir gently to combine.
- 9
Prepare Pineapple Bowl
Cut the top off the fresh pineapple and hollow out the inside to create a bowl. Ensure to reserve the pineapple flesh for later use.
- 10
Serve
Spoon the sweet and sour chicken mixture into the hollowed-out pineapple and serve over cooked rice.
